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CA lawmakers attempt to bridge the divide between LA and San Francisco
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Jul 30, 2015
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CA lawmakers attempt to bridge the divide between LA and San Francisco
The divide between Northern and Southern California and the rivalry between San Francisco and Los Angeles is a long-standing one.
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The divide between Northern and Southern California and the rivalry between San Francisco and Los Angeles is a long-standing one.

The rivalry between San Francisco and Los Angeles has been a long-standing source of debate.

Whether it's Giants versus Dodgers, redwoods versus palm trees, fog versus smog, the best Mexican food versus the best Mexican food, things can get pretty contentious.

This week, two California lawmakers are attempting to bridge the divide by trading places for three days for an experiment they're calling

California Assemblymembers 

 (D-San Francisco) and 

(D-Los Angeles) joined Take Two to discuss what they've learned from trading places.

To hear the full interview with Assemblymembers Jimmy Gomez and David Chiu, click the link above.